C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m

Just received an objection to a post. The comment listed some of Israel’s war crimes and tied those sentiments to a rather benign post in which I used Margaret Atwood as an example of a writer many other writers admire. The writer assured me they did not envy Ms. Atwood because she accepted an award from Israel.

It is always interesting to see how readers interpret your writing. Some read everything through their own particular lens, so brace yourself for some interesting reactions. You can not predict how some people will see what you write. I’ve seen many examples over the years and it almost always takes me by surprise. Actually, I was not unsympathetic to all the arguments presented, but, this is not the forum for Middle East politics. There are lots of sites for that and frankly, I get so much exposure to those topics, I’m glad to have a space on the web dedicated to better writing. It’s through better writing and reading comprehension that ideas are better expressed and conflicts (I hope) resolved. If you want my attention, a screed is not the right gas for that engine.

If you are interested in the issue of Margaret Atwood accepting an award in Israel, here’s a link to Pulse which sums it up. Tablet magazine printed a response from Ms. Atwood. You can engage in the topic there since I want to keep my issues here about language, writing better books, and getting published. It’s all about the fun here, folks. (And I promise I won’t try to hijack your political forum by talking about grammar and what you should read and write!)

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